SECTION THREE: Compliance with Somerville Specific COVID-19 Safety Standards
City staff and the Somerville Restaurant Reopening Working Group reviewed the State COVID-19 workplace
safety standards in detail and developed the following list of additional, clarified, or strengthened safety
standards that will apply to all restaurants in Somerville. The standards below are required in addition to all
of the state standards. Check each box to indicate that you understand and have implemented each standard,
describe how you will implement each standard, and sign the certification at the bottom.
Checklist: Social Distancing
Table spacing
❏ A minimum 6-foot distance must be maintained between people and between tables. Tables and
people can be closer together if you have a shield barrier between tables, however compliance with
the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) and the Massachusetts Architectural Access Board (MAAB)
standards for clear routes is still required. The shield barrier must reach 6ft in height off the floor in
order to apply.
● Please describe how you will meet this requirement:
● __________________________________________________________________________________
Take-out in combination with in-person dining
❏ A 6-foot distance must be maintained from person to person with dining customers as well as take-out
customers. Face coverings are required for all customers regardless of dine-in (see “Face Coverings”
below) or take-out service.
● Please describe how you will meet this requirement:
● __________________________________________________________________________________
Social distancing in worker common areas:
❏ 6-foot distancing must be maintained for all person to person interaction, restaurant employees
included. All employees are required to wear face coverings at all times. Distance markers and arrows
are suggested to maintain flow.
● Please describe how you will meet this requirement:
● __________________________________________________________________________________
Maximum bathroom occupancy
❏ Maximum bathroom occupancy is equal to the number of sinks available inside the bathroom. Signs
outside of bathrooms should indicate maximum occupancy.
● Please describe how you will meet this requirement:
● __________________________________________________________________________________